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Applied Materials sued by China rival over alleged trade secrets theft
Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Beijing E-town Semiconductor Technology has accused Applied Materials of stealing trade secrets. © Reuters
CHENG-TING FANG and PAK YIU
August 14, 2025 00:58 JST
TAIPEI/NEW YORK -- Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Beijing E-town Semiconductor Technology has sued Applied Materials, accusing the top U.S. chip tool rival of stealing trade secrets, according to the company's stock exchange filing.